One of Manchester’s most iconic restaurants has been reborn, with Cibo now ready to open its doors in the former Rosso sitehere in the city centre.
Rosso was a firm favourite for famous faces and a popular spot for a high-end Italian meal before it suddenly closed its doors last September.
It had been owned by footballing legend Rio Ferdinand since 2009 and was famed for its luxurious interiors.
But the incredible space at the top of King Street is ready for a new lease of life as part of the Cibo restaurants group, who have spent millions refurbishing it.
Cibo has transformed the already decadent Manchester city centre dining space into something even grander (Credit: The Manc Eats)
The new-look Italian restaurant is now filled with decadent materials like marble, gold and leather.
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It’s a jaw-dropping space, thanks in part to the building’s Grade-II listed pedigree, which comes with a huge domed ceiling and marble pillars.
Cibo has added some lovely ornate olive trees to the doors and built a curved wall of wine that towers all the way up to the ceilings.
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Brown leather chairs, embossed with Cibo’s logo and gold studs, plus marble tabletops only add to the opulence.
Gorgeous, right?
The huge restaurant will have space for 165 diners in the main restaurant and 20 downstairs in the private dining room.
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Cibo is a well-established name on the North West restaurant scene, already operating restaurants in Wilmslow, Hale and Disley.
Click or swipe through the gallery below to see inside Cibo Manchester:
It was originally meant to open this city centre venue last November but has instead spent several extra months (and almost £3m) carefully restoring the building’s original features.
Cibo Manchester’s menu will be filled with crowd-pleasing Italian dishes, including pizzas, pasta, grills and seafood.
After round-the-clock work since September, the restaurant is finally set to open on Saturday, 6 April.
His post has generated a fair bit of reaction already, with one person replying: “Ridiculous advice! Loss of a table for 4 ! Empty tables for 2! Over ordered and over staffed, this stupidly from someone who should know better must corrected. Every customer counts in this day and age.”
Someone else wrote: “The amount of people booking 2 venues this year and cancelling is on the increase too!! We are now taking deposits for groups over 6 to try and eliminate this! When space is an issue booking more than you need is not fair on the venues!!”
Another commented: “A table of 3 is actually sat on a table for four. So you’re denying the business of 50% of its potential turnover. Do not do this.”
Sacha Lord – Night Time Economy Adviser to Greater Manchester.
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Petit Paris, a charming deli and wine bar in Manchester, announces sudden closure
Daisy Jackson
Petit Paris, a lovely little wine bar and deli in the heart of Manchester, has announced its shock closure.
The cosy spot on King Street shared the news ‘with big sadness’ over the weekend, writing: “Petit Paris, c’est fini”.
The French deli was loved for its incredible selection of wines, as well as its huge cheese boards and sandwiches you could order.
In summer, it had plenty of seating outside on the beautiful cobbled King Street where you could sit and people-watch with a glass of rose in hand.
Petit Paris wrote in a statement shared on Instagram: “Brexit and current climate for independent businesses didn’t encourage us to continue the adventure.”
The local business is still up for a Manchester Food and Drink Award, where it’s nominated for Food and Drink Retailer of the Year.
Petit Paris’s full statement reads: “Petit Paris c’est fini….
Inside the Petit Paris French deli in Manchester. Credit: The Manc GroupPetit Paris in Manchester was a prime people-watching spot. Credit: The Manc GroupOysters and wine at Petit Paris. Credit: The Manc Group
“It is with big sadness that we have to announce the closure of our lovely deli in Manchester. It’s been 2 incredible years and we our grateful for all the support our customer showed us and our amazing staff that worked hard everyday!
“Thank you to all local social media that provide us great visibility and put us with the best in town.
“Brexit and current climate for independent businesses didn’t encourage us to continue the adventure.
“If you want to support one more time go on and vote for us at the Manchester food & drink festival for 2024.
“Please keep supporting small independent businesses! Merci.”
Daisy Jackson -
5th April 2024 
